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Iran Bids Farewell to FIFA World Cup with Heads Held High

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran, the best team of Asia, and Portugal, the defending European champion, were playing their last group match at Russia’s Saransk on Monday.

During the course of a wild evening in the final round of Group B games, Portugal were top of the group and then second, but were a whisker away from being eliminated altogether, surviving a huge scare to book their place in the last 16.

Iran had proved stubborn opponents but were eventually undone in the final minute of the first half when Ricardo Quaresma’s sublime shot swerved inside the post from distance, and had appeared to set Portugal on the path to victory.

Iran Bids Farewell to FIFA World Cup with Heads Held High

Six minutes into the second half Portugal had the chance to solidify their lead when they were awarded a VAR-assisted penalty for a foul on Ronaldo, but the Portugal captain’s penalty was too close to Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, Deutsche Welle reported.

That gave Iran a second wind and they were given a lifeline when they were awarded a penalty via VAR for a handball by Cedric Soares, and it was converted by Karim Ansarifard.

Seconds later and with time running out, Iran had a golden chance to win it and send Portugal out, but Mehdi Taremi sent his shot into the side-netting with the goal gaping.

In the other match of the group, which was being held concurrently, Spain snatched a 2-2 draw against Morocco.

According to the final standings in Group B, Portugal and Spain, who were tied at the top of the group with five points each, are into the knockout stages of the tournament.

Iran, who won Morocco 1-0 in its opening match but was defeated 1-0 by Spain, finished third with four points.

Iran Bids Farewell to FIFA World Cup with Heads Held High

Iranian President Lauds Team Melli
In a message published shortly after the match, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Iranian players for delivering the best performance of Team Melli in the history of the world’s most popular sport event.

Rouhani said the brilliant performance of Team Melli put on display the unity, hope and steadfastness of the Iranian nation.

“You fought for dreams of a great nation and emerged proudly [thanks to your] admirable self-confidence,” he said.

Iran’s Northern Beaches Hosting Thousands of Visitors in Summer

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The beaches of Gilan are particularly very popular among tourists, fishermen, boat riders and photographers.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of the coasts of Gilan province and the summer visitors:

Iranian, European Diplomats Discuss Yemen Crisis in Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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During the Monday meeting held at the Iranian Foreign Ministry building in Tehran, the participants explored ways to enhance cooperation between Iran and the European states to resolve Yemen crisis and relieve the suffering of the oppressed nation.

Jaberi Ansari referred to the deteriorating humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen particularly after the latest attacks by the Saudi-led coalition on Hudaydah port and underlined that there is no military solution to the crisis there.

He went on to say that Yemen crisis could be resolved only through dialogue, political consensus and participation of all parties involved in the conflict in a political process.

“The aggressive coalition is still seeking to try the experienced and failed military solution in Yemen. But, as it didn’t gain any achievement over the past three years, its operation in Yemen will not only prolong the war in Yemen but will also further damage the impoverished country and leave further Yemenis dead,” he noted.

He also expressed the hope that the European states build on their special relations with Saudi Arabia and its allies involved in the war imposed on Yemen to convey this message to the Saudis that the continuation of the military attacks on Yemen will have no political achievements for them and sooner or later, they should accept Yemen’s realities and pursue their goals and interests through political channels to create peace in the war-torn country.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Jaberi Ansari criticized certain western countries for selling arms to those invading Yemen and said the countries cannot boast of political solution, peace and human rights in Yemen while signing multi-billion dollar arms deals with the Saudi-led coalition.

For their parts, the European diplomats expressed concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen and underlined the need for finding a political solution to the country’s crisis.

Saudi Arabia and its allies launched a deadly war on Yemen in March 2015 in order to support the country’s former president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, a close ally of Riyadh. According to Yemen’s human rights centres, the war has killed and injured over 600,000 Yemeni civilians.

The Saudi-led coalition has also imposed a blockade on the already-impoverished country. According to the UN, a record 22.2 million people in Yemen are in need of food aid, including 8.4 million threatened by severe hunger.

Iranian, European Diplomats Discuss Yemen Crisis in Tehran

Iranian Woman Makes Football with Flags of All World Cup Teams

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This Yazdi woman has woven 32 pieces of flags using woollen yarn to create the ball. According to IRIB News Agency, the course of weaving the ball has taken two months.

Ms Kashoul Khan said, “I tried to put together the flags of the national teams that play against each other in the World Cup.”

This Yazdi woman says she has for decades been weaving and training other people.

“So far, I have trained a lot of women and provided them with a job opportunity.”

This Iranian artist has made a number of other balls that are smaller in size and are liked by Yazdi children.

What follows is a video by IRIB that shows the ball made by this woman:

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Newspapers today widely covered the remarks made by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the enemies’ plot to destroy Iran. He says the country itself is the target, not the Establishment or the Rouhani administration.

Also a top story was the ongoing economic crisis in the country, particularly the unrest in the mobile phone market and the Parliament’s session behind closed doors to address the issue.

The Iranian national football team’s Monday match against Portugal also received great coverage. The Team Melli has the chance to advance to the next stage of FIFA World Cup for the first time in history by defeating the Portuguese.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

19 Dey:

1- Zarif: National Solidarity More Important than Anything Else

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Parliament Opposed to Splitting Ministries

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Ban on Import of Foreign Cars to End Up in Dealers’ Interest

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Asrar:

1- Oil Market to Become More Balanced after OPEC’s Decision

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Ebtekar:

1- Plans for Two Years of “War of Sanctions”

  • Parliament’s Unexpected Session on Economic Woes behind Closed Doors

2- Zarif to Critics of Gov’t: It’s Wrong to Think Conservatives Would Succeed If Rouhani Leaves

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Etemad:

1- Zarif: Iran Is the Target, Not Establishment or Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: US’ Strategic Goal Is to Force Iran to Withdraw from JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Battle against Portuguese from Hormuz Island to Saransk

  • A Review of All Iran-Portugal Clashes in History in Sea, Ground, Stadium

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Iran:

1- Queiroz: We Fight for Our Dreams

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Jame Jam:

1- Parliament Starts Discussing Price Hikes behind Closed Doors

2- Mystery of Queiroz, Ronaldo: Iran-Portugal in Foreign Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Javan:

1- Zarif: Reuters Creates 50 Fake News against Iran Every Single Day

2- Syrian Army on Verge of Taking Control of Golan Heights

3- Iranian Cheetahs to Crush Cristiano Ronaldo

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Parliament, Government Stress Convergence in Overcoming Economic Woes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Kayhan:

1- American Journalist: US History Full of People Like Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Khorasan:

1- Sultan Erdogan’s Victory in Last Battlefield

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Resalat:

1- Parliament Speaker: We Hope Economic Conditions Would Improve with Proper Decisions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Iran First VP: We’ll Overcome This Great Plot through Unity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Sayeh:

1- 42% of Americans Want Trump’s Impeachment

2- Ansarifard: I Promise We’ll Advance to Knockout Stage

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Sazandegi:

1- Takht-Ravanchi Talks of Past, Future of JCPOA; Negotiation with Trump Not Possible

2- Abadan Has No Water: People of Khuzestan Protest against Low Quality of Water

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Failure of JCPOA Dangerous for Iran, FM Warns Opponents

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Shahrvand:

1- Team Melli’s Watchword Tonight: Don’t Let Portugal Advance to Next Stage

  • What’s Queiroz’s Plan to Control Ronaldo, Defeat Portugal?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Shargh:

1- Zarif: They Want to Destroy Iran

2- Sultan’s Dream Comes True: Erdogan Wins Turkey Elections

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Peace in Tehran Bazaar: Temporary Tension in Mobile Phone Market over Dollar Rate Hikes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Iran Strongly Condemns Assassination of Afghan Shiite Cleric

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Shiite Afghan cleric Mohammad-Jafar Tawakkoli who was assassinated by unknown gunmen in Herat on Sunday, June 24, 2018

In a Monday statement, Qassemi expressed regret over the assassination of Mohammad-Jafar Tawakkoli, a religious scholar from the western province of Herat, and said such attacks which have recently gained momentum seem to be carried out with the aim of creating division among various groups and religions in Afghanistan.

He then expressed sympathy with the family of the Shiite cleric and said the Islamic Republic remains confident that, like in the past, the vigilant Muslim nation of Afghanistan will foil the plots hatched by enemies and those who seek to divide the Afghan people.

Qassemi also noted that the enemies will fail to break the unity of religious groups in Afghanistan.

The prominent cleric was assassinated Sunday night by unknown gunmen. People of Herat have organized sit-ins and protests in front of the governor-general’s office to demand an investigation into the incident.

Assassination of Shiite clerics is not new in Afghanistan. Sheik Abdulvahed Saberi and Yuonos Alavi were also assassinated in previous years and their murderers have not yet been identified.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani have condemned the killing of known religious scholars and called it an unforgivable crime.

Iran Hails Erdogan’s “Promising” Victory in Turkey Elections

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Erdogan

Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Qassemi referred to the victory of Turkish President Erdogan and his party (AK Party) in Sunday’s snaps presidential and parliamentary elections and said the new condition heralds a promising future for relations between Tehran and Ankara.

“We can enhance our cooperation with Turkey in various areas and contribute significantly to the peace and security of the region,” he said.

Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party claimed victory in Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections held on June 24.

The election authority confirmed Erdogan’s victory with nearly 98-percent of the votes counted. He has won over 52 percent of the ballots against his main opposition challenger, Muharrem Inje, who garnered just over 30 percent. Opposition officials cried foul as soon as the results began to come in.

“Iran Optimistic EU, Russia, China Could Save JCPOA”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Bahram Qassemi

In his weekly presser on Monday, Qassemi underlined that following the US pullout of the deal, the Islamic Republic of Iran has developed new plans for protecting its interests under the JCPOA.

He underlined that the US is seeking to force Iran into exiting the deal by exerting pressure on the Islamic Republic.

He also described the Iran nuclear deal as strong and added given the internal mechanism of the deal developed by the vigilant Iranian negotiators during their talks with the P5+1 group of countries, the JCPOA remains firm and in place even after the US illegal withdrawal from the deal.

After the US pullout of the deal back in May, the Islamic Republic has launched comprehensive talks with the remaining sides of the JCPOA urging them to guarantee its rights under the deal.

Qassemi said Iran and the European states hold daily contacts with each other on various issues and added the Islamic Republic remains optimistic about the results of efforts by Europe, China and Russia to guarantee Iran’s right demands under the JCPOA.

“Iranian Footballers Have Nothing to Lose against Portugal”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Saeid Ezatollahi

Portugal, the defending European champion, is tied with Spain at the top of the group with four points each. Iran is right behind with three, thanks to its 1-0 victory over Morocco in its opening game.

Despite their 1-0 defeat against Spain, Team Melli’s fate is still in its own hands.

Iran and Portugal will meet each other in their last group match of the cup at the Mordovia Arena, Saransk, on Monday night.

Saeid Ezatollahi, who was absent in the first game but did well in the Iran-Spain match0, told Khabar Online in an interview on Sunday that Team Melli, seen as Asia’s best defensive team, could stop Cristiano Ronaldo, who so far has scored four times in the tournament.

“When people talk about Portugal, they just talk about Cristiano Ronaldo. But we have 23 Ronaldos in our team. We are a ‘team’. Is Portugal the same?”

 

Ready to Fight to Death

Ezatollahi said the Iranian squad has nothing to lose and is not afraid of Portugal.

“In the past two games, we tried to do our best so people can be proud of us. We are happy that we have a chance to advance [to the knockout stage],” he said.

“Without a doubt, it will be a difficult game. But we are not afraid and we want to fight hard for our goals,” he said.

“We know that 80 million people are watching us. We are aware of the country’s difficult situation and know that Team Melli’s success could bring smile to the faces of our fans. So these guys are ready to fight to the death,” he said.

Team Melli will advance to the competition’s next stage for the first time in its history with a win over Portugal, regardless of the outcome of Spain-Morocco match.

Queiroz, who also coached Iran at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has called Monday’s game against Portugal “the most interesting and important match in my seven years with Iran.”

“Iran to Fire 1,000 Missiles at Riyadh on First Day of Saudi Invasion”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, former Commander in Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says Iranian missiles will raze to the ground the royal palaces of the Saudi king in Riyadh in retaliation for any Saudi invasion of Iran.

In a Sunday address to a military gathering in Fars province, the senior official referred to Iran’s regional power and said the enemies should realize that Iran is the first power of the region and no regional issue could be resolved without Iran’s presence, a report by Fars News Agency said.

He said no regional state can pose a threat to Iran and added the country is a regional player and “Saudi Arabia knows it well that if it acts like a fool and invade Iran, the Islamic Republic will fire 1,000 missiles at the Saudis palaces in Riyadh on the first day of the invasion.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the former IRGC commander said the US has lost its major allies in the region and added Iran’s army has special plans for every scenario.

“The Zionists have already lost most of their power in the region. If the regime had enough power, it would remove Syrian President from power,” he noted.

He then referred to the growing power of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Movement and said today Hezbollah with 80,000 missiles has turned into a permanent threat against the Zionist regime.

Rahim-Safavi also noted that the IRGC managed to impose heavy defeats on the US in Syria.

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